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06 Apr 2009 06:59 am

Wilkes County Luxury Home For Sale, Hurry Before It’s Sold

This beautiful luxury home is located in Wilkes County North Carolina. Nearby is a major university — Appalachian State in Boone, NC. You will also experience a convenient drive to shopping and dining in Winston-Salem, NC; a short ride to the ski mountains — Appalachian Ski Mountain, Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain; and just over an hour’s drive from three popular NASCAR tracks — Lowes Motors Speedway, Martinsville and Bristol Motor Speedway.

Because of its proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County offers a wealth of quiet beauty without the rush, the concrete, the noise and the traffic of larger, metropolitan communities. Just 80 miles from Charlotte, 45 miles from Winston-Salem, 45 miles from Hickory and 35 minutes from Boone, Wilkes County is an ideal location for those looking to escape the fast paced world of city living, yet close enough to commute for upscale dining, shopping and healthcare opportunities. Wilkes and surrounding counties are famous for an abundance of North Carolina Christmas Tree farms, motorcycle riding, hiking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing, golf and much more.

MLS Number: 52935

List Price: $759,000
Bedrooms: 6
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Est Total SqFt: 5265
Type/Style: Two Story
Area: Area 3
Middle School: West Wilkes
High School: West Wilkes
Construction: Stucco,Solid Brick
Foundation: Basement
Roof: Shingle – Composition
Floors: Tile, Hardwood

 Garage/Carport: Garage-Double Attached, Garage-Double in Basement
Interior Features: Smoke Detector, Ceiling Fan(s), Master Bedroom, Main Level, Large Master Bedroom, Walk-In Closet(s), Hardwood Floors, Basement, Fireplace(s), Gas Logs, Dining Room, Rec Room, Cable TV, In-Law Quarters, Handicapped Design
Exterior Features: Patio/Deck, Private Yard, Level Lot
Subdivision: Canterbury Estates
Lot Size: .68

Apx SqFt: 3400 +
Basement: Full, Partially Finished

Contact Elizabeth Carter, 336.973.5594 or Greg Stikeleather, Broker, 704.880.5247 or email eacarter@charter.net

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03 Apr 2009 07:09 am

Smart Homebuyers Ask For Layoff Insurance

The Smart Consumer\'s Guide to Home Buying (Barron\'s Smart Consumer Guides)

With the unemployment rate at a 26-year high and home sales still in the dumps, a growing number of homebuilders and even some real estate agents are trying to coax buyers with a kind of mortgage unemployment insurance. Major builders offering job loss mortgage payment plans include Lennar Corp., Pulte Homes Inc., The Ryland Group Inc. and Toll Brothers Inc.

Builders can pay anywhere from $450 to $900 per customer for the coverage. Some absorb the cost as they would any other sales promotion, while others pass it on to buyers, Ludlow said. In January, Lennar unveiled a version of Rainy Day’s program called “Piece of Mind Mortgage Payment Protection Plan.” Lennar covers monthly mortgage payments between $1,800 and $2,500, depending on the market, for a maximum of six months. Buyers can take advantage of the program only if they lose their job within the first two years after purchasing the home. (more…)

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